Robotic Narcan Implants - Matthew Perry's Habit - Demi Lovato- Gabor Maté on our Culture ...and more!

HOPE NOT DOPE [View Full eBulletin Here]( Aug. 20, 2024 | Vol. 12 | No. 1 | Since 2013 [Home]( Mail](   Potential Fraud in Health Facilities [video]( Aug. 16, 2024 - The addiction treatment center first came under fire in June after the death of two top executives, which led to the company abruptly closing its doors in Pennsylvania, Florida and Connecticut and firing hundreds of employees. This came after prolonged financial struggles and delayed paychecks to employees. [CONTINUE@Fox]( The State Plagued by Addiction, Suicide and Incest [FULL VIDEOS]( Aug. 14, 2024 - During conversations, they learn that drugs are a major problem, teachers are in short supply, and incest is another issue. One woman in the store tells the camera crew: ‘We’re the poorest county in the U.S. or we were. ‘About 30% of our community are dopers, druggies ... more than 30%!’ [CONTINUE@DailyMail]( Hundreds of Thousands of Parents Died From Drug Use Aug. 14, 2024 - A young boy places a stone on the grave of his father as friends and family gather to commemorate the first anniversary of his death from heroin overdose. Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home writing letters to her mom and singing songs her mother used to sing. [@Stateline]( The Heights of Matthew Perry: 6 to 8 Shots One Day at a Time & $55K a Month for Ketamine [NBC VIDEO]( Aug. 15, 2024 - Five people have been charged in connection with Perry’s death, including his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, and Dr. Salvador Plasencia. Prosecutors accuse Plasencia of telling a patient that Perry was “too far gone and spiraling in his addiction” the week before he died ... [CONTINUE@NBCNews]( Implantable Robotic Narcan Dispenser Stops Overdoses [video]( August 24, 2024 - Researchers have developed a new device that will help to eliminate those delays and potentially save the lives of people who overdose. About the size of a stick of gum, it can be implanted under the skin, where it monitors heart rate, breathing rate, and other vital signs. [CONTINUE@MITNews]( Have Hackers Stolen the Social Security #s of Every American Aug. 14, 2024 - A consumer watchdog, said that bad actors could do “all kinds of things” with the leaked information, the most worrisome probably being to try to take over someone’s accounts — including your name, Social Security number, date of birth and mailing address… [CONTINUE@LATimes]( Scientists Uncover Mechanism Behind Opioid Addiction – Could Revolutionize Treatment Aug. 16, 2024 - In the journal Science, his team found an understudied brain region responsible for aversion, the dorsal peduncular nucleus, is highly responsive to opioids. The opioid receptors in this brain region respond uniquely to opioids, contradicting the belief that opioids act primarily through dopamine in the brain.[CONTINUE@SciTechDaily]( Addiction is American’s Problem! And it Ain’t Going Away Anytime Soon [audio]( Aug. 15, 2024 - Your bones feeling as though they’re being crushed from within, your whole body gripped by an anxiety that leaves you breathless and trembling, unbreakable insomnia and nausea – we fail to acknowledge that at the center of every addictive behavior is a hurt. (Homeless addict holds pieces of fentanyl) [@SanDiegoUnionTribune](     Gabor Maté Says Our Culture is Killing Us [VIDEO]( July, 2024 - We often equate normality with health. But what constitutes normal in Western societies? Esteemed physician and addiction specialist Gabor Maté explores the root causes of our physical and emotional ailments, linking personal suffering to the stresses of contemporary life. [CONTINUE@YouTube]( Chet Hanks Recalls ‘3-day coke binge’! Broke, Strung Out, Skinny - Celebrates 2 Years Clean Aug. 14, 2024 - “Two years ago today, I was coming off a three-day coke binge where I didn’t eat, sleep or barely drink any water for three days straight,” the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson shared. “I lost 27 pounds in three days, so my disease is gnarly. It’s not pretty.” [CONTINUE@PageSix]( Demi Lovato Opened Old Wounds Aug. 14, 2024 - “I was filled with gratitude, and there was this sense of wonder and excitement,” she recalls. “It was very much the honeymoon phase of my career, right before the train got moving in a way where I couldn’t pump the brakes.” Now, 16 years later, Lovato is seated before me in the L.A. home… [CONTINUE@HollywoodReporter]( Daily Marijuana Use Linked to Cancers Aug. 14, 2024 - Cannabis use disorder is diagnosed when a person has two or more of such symptoms as craving weed, experiencing withdrawal and being unable to quit, among others… head and neck cancers make up 4% of all cancers, with more than 71,000 new cases and more than 16,000 deaths expected in 2024. [CONTINUE@ABC7]( Richard Osman Opens Up On Crippling Lifelong Addiction Aug. 15, 2024 - The popular 53 year old television presenter confessed that his issues with overeating began when he was just nine, a coping mechanism developed in response to his father’s departure from the family home due to an affair. Richard described this undercurrent as the “drum beat” that has echoed throughout his life, a constant presence into his adult years. [CONTINUE@Yahoo]( NFL Coach Dan Quinn Supported Mike McDaniel’s Sobriety Journey [video]( Aug. 16, 2024 - Mike McDaniel and Dan Quinn coached together in Atlanta, when Quinn was the Falcons head coach, McDaniel was offensive assistant. [CONTINUE@YouTube]( Older Adults Get No Benefits From Any Alcohol Beverage Aug. 8, 2024 - The researchers found no reduction in heart disease deaths among light or moderate drinkers, regardless of this health or socioeconomic status, when compared with occasional drinkers. “We did not find evidence of a beneficial association between low drinking and mortality,” said Dr. Rosario Ortolá. [CONTINUE@NYTimes]( Are You ‘addicted’ To Your Phone? Aug. 26, 2024 - “It’s hard not to resist picking it up and swiping it open,” Gloria Mark, chancellor’s professor of informatics at the University of California, Irvine, who studies the impact of digital media on people’s lives, tells Fortune. “There’s often not a clear reason for doing it. It’s a habit.” [CONTINUE@Fortune]( Her Son Died In His Dorm. Where was the Narcan? Aug. 23, 2024 - This spring, Vera-Schubert reached out again, saying Bobby had relapsed. On April 12, a roommate found him slumped over his desk in his dorm, overdosed from fake Xanax pills laced with fentanyl. Bobby was 29. The Schuberts’ tragedy speaks to the need for greater public health response… [CONTINUE@NPR]( Alexisonfire’s Wade MacNeil on Sobriety Aug. 10, 2024 - MacNeil said his own mindset on touring has shifted in recent years, after he entered a rehab program in early 2020 to address his alcohol and substance abuse issues. The guitarist said his life is profoundly different than it was five years ago. “Life has very much expanded since I got clean,” he said. [CONTINUE@ChronicleJournal]( Josh Todd Opens Up About 30 Years Of Sobriety Aug. 14, 2024 - Buckcherry singer Josh Todd spoke openly about his nearly 30 years of sobriety with Australia’s Heavy, revealing how improved his life has been since he became sober. “Hands down, being sober across the board, everything is so much better,” Todd shared. [CONTINUE@VCF]( Passenger Recovery Normalizes Sobriety With Music and Art Aug. 14, 2024 - When Christopher Tait first entered recovery for drugs and alcohol, creating and experiencing music and art made the journey feel like a reward rather than a punishment. For him, creativity became an essential avenue for growth and enrichment. [CONTINUE@MetroTimes]( Sobriety, Falling in Love & Gratitude Over Annoyance [audio]( Aug. 15, 2024 - FIRST THING: Amy & Amanda talk about sobriety + wellness over alcohol. Grateful for Amanda sharing such a personal part of her life with us. SECOND THING: There’s a timeline for falling in love?? Yep. They go over when you should know you’ve found the one! [CONTINUE@WPOC]( Author Shares Story of Sobriety and Faith: “Every Day Is a New Day” [VIDEO ONLY]( Aug. 15, 2024 - Author shares story of sobriety and faith in new book, “Every Day Is a New Day: A Story of Faith. [CONTINUE@YouTube]( Awareness Campaigns Save Lives Aug. 14, 2024 - One of the most recognized national awareness and prevention resources is the International Overdose Awareness Day website, which provides extensive resources and ways to get involved. The National Harm Reduction Coalition offers evidence-based strategies that reduce the risk of overdose. [@Chronicle]( Overcoming Pill Addiction: Michelle Vargas’ Journey [video]( Aug. 16, 2024 - In this episode of Candidly with Coffee, the host welcomes back her niece, Michelle Vargas, for an in-depth discussion about her ongoing sobriety journey. Michelle, who has previously shared her struggles with pill addiction and weight loss, is now 67 days sober from alcohol. [CONTINUE@YouTube]( Overdose Capital Where Former Addicts Are Helping People Get Sober Aug. 14, 2024 - “That’s the ‘Roach’s Inn’,” Richie said, as we drove past a dilapidated motel. The Coaches’ Inn - it was the kind you see in the movies. “Dead bodies found in that place,” he said. I was in the car with Richie Armstrong and he was giving me a tour of his town. [CONTINUE@SkyNews](   Advertise on the weekly eBulletin and get a FREE ad at [www.addictionrecoveryebulletin.org](   ‘God Is Great’: Chet Hanks Celebrates Sobriety Aug. 16, 2024 - “This is my sobriety anniversary,” the 34-year-old said while viewing his Twelve Steps app tracker. “Two years ago today, I was coming off a three-day coke binge where I didn’t eat, sleep or barely drink any water for three days straight,” he recalled. [CONTINUE@MovieGuide]( JUST IN! Five Arrested For Matthew Perry's Death [video]( Aug. 15, 2024 - “They knew what they were doing was wrong. They knew what they were doing was risking great danger to Mr Perry. “This network included a live-in assistant, various go-betweens, two medical doctors who texted,“I wonder how much this moron will pay, let’s find out”.” [CONTINUE@theguardian]( What Is Ketamine Infusion Therapy? Aug. 16, 2024 - Ketamine is an anaesthetic that can be used to treat depression, anxiety and pain in a medical setting. It also has dissociative effects - meaning it can distort perceptions of sight, sound and time, as well as producing calming and relaxing effects. It’s used to treat depression in cases ... [CONTINUE@BBC]( Graham Nash Acoustic “Chicago” on the Howard Stern Show [video]( 2013 – Graham Nash told Howard Stern the story behind writing “Chicago” before playing the song on the Stern Show in 2013. 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